Cyclone (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. a large-scale, atmospheric wind-and-pressure system characterized by low pressure at its center and by circular wind motion, counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere.
  2. (not in technical use) tornado (def. 1).
  3. a device for removing small or powdered solids from air, water, or other gases or liquids by centrifugal force.
noun
  1. another name for depression (def. 6)
  2. a violent tropical storm; hurricane
adjective
  1. (of fencing) made of interlaced wire and metal
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